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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,332 and 28,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,332 and 28,682 is: 61,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332 : 28,682 = 28,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332/28,682 = 28,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332x = 28,682 × 28,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332x = 822,657,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,657,124/13,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,705.45

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